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BRIEFS
May 16, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM rate up US$1,000/FEU in June from Asia to West Africa
  • Hapag-Lloyd narrows loss 40.9pc to US$40.8 million, sales soar 23.8pc
  • Fully automated Qingdao CT lifts 790,000 TEU in first year
  • PM opens Hutchison's 3.1 million TEU terminal in Karachi
  • Box shipping head haul rates weaken 5.5pc in March
  • US retailers call for delay in LA-LB PierPass flat fee
  • CMA CGM orders biggest ships ever with dual-fuel engines
  • Seaspan takes in second of four 10,000-TEUers for CMA CGM
  • Big stock slide hits US$63 billion Thai infrastructure plan
  • Fined US$1 million for bilge dumping off North Carolina
  • USDA expects record soybean exports, ignores trade row
  • Hong Kong's Hacis to convert western Pearl to air cargo
  • Boeing to buy air parts firm KLX for US$4.25 billion
  • UK re-introduces dogs to detect explosives in air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • MSC expands intermodal shipping services via port of Trieste
  • Pre-peak Asia-Europe capacity outlook
  • SCI & MoS sign MoU for 2018-19
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018
  • Govt mulling ways to provide incentives to merchant exporters
  • June gathering of the LNG industry to look at ship/shore interface
  • PSA's BMCT continues to provide employment opportunities to JNPT PAPs
  • A.S. Shipping expands presence in Asia by opening its own offices in Vietnam
  • Amendments in Appendix 3B of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20

International Transport Journalweb site
  • German cabinet says "yes" to uniform road charges
  • PTC support for short line railroads in USA
  • Vienna celebrates 100 years of airmail services
  • Challenge for TUP
  • New satellite for KVH in Singapore
  • APL axes carbon emissions
  • More additions to locomotive fleet
  • Another location for Militzer & Münch
  • Savino Del Bene expanding in USA
  • Mixed bag of results for HHLA
  • "Sister airports" on show at Air Cargo China
  • Joint effort to extend "Belt and Road" network
  • Hacis + CKS set up strategic partnership
  • ITG Netherlands under new guidance
  • Hoyer Group achieves record turnover
  • Building up Zeebrugge-Scotland link

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • DSME profits even as Hyundai HI and Samsung HI see red
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation orders Aframax pair
  • Box ship sales slowing, timecharter rates still firming
  • Exmar concludes 10-year FSRU barge charter with Gunvor
  • Star Bulk Carriers acquires entire Songa Bulk fleet
  • Singapore O&M financials hint at cautious recovery
  • Kyklades cancels Sungdong's only remaining orders
  • South Korea rejects newbuilding subsidy claim
  • Updated: HMM posts first quarter loss but regains 50% stake in Busan terminal

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • P&O Ferries boosts capacity to compensate for lost Scotland-Europe freight link
  • Major forwarders begin the fight to get ahead in the digital supply chain race
  • CEVA unveils plans for relationship with CMA CGM as Q1 results satisfy
  • Investors worry as major box lines still falter on strategy for low-sulphur laws
  • No Brexit fears for Delamode as profits soar after IPO and acquisitions
  • FedEx Smith sees blockchain as 'next frontier' for logistics
  • Target experiments with faster supply chain strategy

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • Austal to expand commercial shipbuilding capacity in Australia, Asia
  • Silversea Cruises orders a third Silver Muse sister ship
  • BIW lays keel of future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118)
  • Star Bulk swoops again: will buy Songa Bulk ships plus three more
  • Navy oiler to be overhauled at Boston Ship Repair
  • New cruise terminal would create tourism hub in Dubai

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • E-commerce giants will punish poor service by taking over themselves, warn freight forwarders
    Amazon and Alibaba are likely to eye up the possibility of taking over a carrier unless sector reliability makes them...
  • ONE's Nixon expects teething problems around booking to end this month
    Familiarising staff with NYK booking systems proved trickier than expected
  • Carrier consolidation proving little benefit to customers
    The problems will continue until carriers and shippers find answers together, says Nestlé head of global logistics procurement
  • Iran trade implications unclear, say forwarders
    Countries outside the US are trying to keep together the Iran deal without having the US on board
  • Court ruling against Essar in loading case clarifies liability rule
    Shipowner Agile emerges with complete indemnity after arbitration overturned
  • Cosco Shipping Singapore returns to profit
    Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) recorded a $2.1m net profit in the first quarter after the business restructuring
  • Will dragonflies delay the Elbe dredging?
    Attendees at Global Liner Shipping downplay significance of new intervention by NGOs
  • US sanctions expected to make NITC the main carrier of Iranian crude
    Maersk Tankers stops taking orders related to Iranian trades while some others adopt wait-and-see approach
  • Shipping consolidation 2.0
    Mergers and acquisitions have picked up pace since 2017 with six major deals valued at $4.7bn
  • Braemar's net loss widens after acquisitions
    Company posts a loss of £2.9m ($3.9m) compared with a '489,000 loss a year earlier
  • MOL booked over $500m losses from vessel chartering to ONE
    The losses cover the entire chartering period of the vessels but are adjustable based on annual changes of market conditions
  • Full effect of carrier consolidation forecast to come in 2019
    Rolf Habben Jansen expects further mergers in the months ahead, but not on the scale seen in recent years
  • DFDS raises $160m to finance fleet renewal
    DFDS bought UN Ro-Ro, comprising12 vessels and two port terminals, in April for about $1.1bn
  • Medium-size boxships facing extinction
    Focus on large-capacity containerships is likely to lead to a shortage of medium-sized vessels as current fleet ages, the Global...
  • Blockchain is 'a money-burning disaster'
    Lack of industry-wide standards means moves to digitalise are fragmented
  • Star Bulk to add 18 ships to fleet
    New York-listed Star Bulk says the acquisitions are expected to provide it with economies of scale
  • Angelicoussis to retrofit 36 vessels with Ecochlor ballast systems
    Greek owner opts to install the systems that can meet IMO and USCG regulatory requirements
  • Gener8 presents final results before merger vote
    Gener8 is granted debt covenant waivers until June 30 after non-compliance with interest coverage ratio

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • ELD complicates US agriculture exporters' supply chains
  • Reporter's Notebook: US shippers seek high-tech link to capacity
  • Searching for trucks, BCOs turn to dedicated drayage
  • Mexican importers shift cargo from US West Coast to home ports
  • Higher fuel, charter costs pull down container line earnings

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • Nordic American Offshore widens loss
    Herbjorn Hansson-chaired PSV operator stays optimistic on North Sea market.
  • Star Bulk now 'dominant' dry bulk name
    Analysts praise acquisition of Songa fleet, but caution that benefits will accrue over time.
  • Tidewater not worried about competitors
    Restructured OSV owner sees itself at financial advantage as market begins to recover.
  • International Seaways nearer fleet renewal
    Diversified tanker owner sells more vintage tonnage in preparation for taking Gener8 VLCCs.
  • Borr taps debt market to buy unwanted rigs
    Offshore drilling rig owner issues first convertible debt offering as it waits to take delivery of five new rigs.
  • Mermaid rosy on 2018 despite return to red
    Thai-backed offshore ship operator expects offshore industry to be 'dramatically improved' as it registers a $6.18m loss for the first quarter.
  • Billung credits Clarksons as Star Bulk deal strips away Songa Bulk's 'boring' tag
    Executive opens up on deal that takes $1.2bn dry cargo giant to Oslo Capital Markets.
  • Kyklades pulls the plug on Sungdong aframaxes
    Greek owner cancels deal for five newbuildings after Korean yard files for receivership.
  • Cosco returns to profit for the first quarter
    Singapore-listed firm's late April predictions for positive results come true after acquiring two logistics businesses.
  • BP secures five Vroon OSVs over two years
    Oil major can extend ERRV charters to up to five years, Dutch owner says.
  • Kidwell confident of Braemar Response sale
    Chief executive says plan is to remain diversified as London-listed group prepares to offload casualty response activity.
  • TTA bulker profit hits eight-year high
    Thai owner says average daily rates jumped 46% in first quarter.
  • Navios Holdings racks up quarterly loss
    Major dry bulk operator sees improved top line and rate environment, but expenses overwhelm.
  • Blystad thinks outside box to continue bulker asset play
    Songa Bulk's failure to perform in capital markets like it did at asset play helped drive Star Bulk combination.
  • Silversea inks $381m ship at Fincantieri
    Monaco-based owner returns to Italian yard for third vessel in expansion drive.
  • CNOOC orders FPSO at Beihai Shipyard
    Chinese producer to expand its fleet with unit due in 2020.
  • German auction site hits S&P market
    All German on-line auction site has goal is to create a transparent sales and pricing platform.
  • DFDS raises $160m for U.N. Ro-Ro takeover
    Owner's private placement of shares significantly over-subscribed.
  • Eastern Mediterranean bulker survives second attack off Port Harcourt
    Greek owner confirms supramax has been targeted, but crew are unharmed.
  • Viken Shipping aframax holed in collision
    Tofteviken suffers nine-metre hull gash in New York clash with fishing vessel.
  • Commerzbank eliminates drag from ship finance
    Revaluation of maritime book sees lender cut out loan losses in first quarter.
  • Eidesvik strikes charter deal to 2025
    Owner extends Seven Viking agreement with Subsea 7 as it falls to loss.
  • Braemar finance chief standing down
    Louise Evans pursuing other interests after deciding not to stand for re-election at AGM.
  • Naves deal helps boost full-year results at Braemar
    London-listed shipbroker also sees technical business return to profit as shipbroking arm builds forward orderbook.
  • PSV player SD ready to profit from upturn
    Fleet of 20 vessels well-positioned to cash in on recovery, Martin Nes says.
  • Engelhart loses claim for non-existent cargo
    Lloyd's syndicate triumphs in court row over containers containing worthless copper slag.
  • New Zealand biofouling laws come into force
    New rules aim to protect marine environment and local aquaculture industries.
  • Austal gives green light to regional expansion
    Aussie fast ferry specialist to increase capacity at existing Philippines and Henderson yards.
  • Star Bulk Carriers to buy Songa Bulk fleet
    US-listed Greek owner also set to apply for secondary listing on the Oslo stock exchange.
  • Ezion to jettison jack-ups, tugs and barges
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator to dispose of assets facing low utilization.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • T.S. Lines boosts reefer capacity
    Taiwan's T.S. Lines Ltd. has purchased 1,000 PrimeLINE container refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold. Carrier said the purchase wi...
  • Gravity Supply Chain secures new funding
    Logistics technology startup Gravity Supply Chain has garnered $7 million in new funding from venture capitalist group Wavemaker Partners t...
  • U.S.-flag cargo on lakes down 14 percent in April
    U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 6.1 million tons of cargo in April, a decrease of 14 percent compared to a year ago. The April float...
  • SSA Containers president will receive Connie Award
    Edward Anthony DeNike, president of SSA Containers, a division of Carrix, and a 50-year veteran of the international shipping industry, wil...
  • Port of Oakland sets box import record in April
    Container volumes at the the Port of Oakland are up 2.9 percent to791,371 TEUs through the first four months of 2018 compared with the same...
  • Long Beach volume growth continues
    Port of Long Beach terminals handled 618,438 TEUs of containerized cargo in April, an increase of 10.8 percent from the same month a year a...
  • Canadian government invests in Montréal's port
    The Canadian government is dedicating $45.8 million Canadian in funding for road infrastructure adjacent to the port in the City of Montréa...
  • WTO members anxious about rising trade tensions
    Forty-one members of the World Trade Organization say they are concerned about rising trade tensions and the potential for a resulting incr...
  • Trump tells Commerce to get ZTE back in business
    As the Trump administration appears to be reconsidering its stance regarding Chinese telecom giant ZTE in the context of ongoing bilateral ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2018
  • ICE Brent/WTI spread reverses course, narrows slightly
    The ICE Brent/WTI spread narrowed Tuesday after having reached its widest level in three years Monday, as a steady climb in US production weighs on NYMEX crude, sending a strong signal to export more barrels.
  • ConocoPhillips 'not close' to recouping $2 billion of Venezuelan assets: CEO
    ConocoPhillips has begun the process of recovering over $2 billion in Venezuelan global assets that was awarded last month by an international trade court, but is "not close" to locating and taking back that sum, the company's CEO said Tuesday.
  • Bunker trading houses shouldering more financial risk in stronger market: sources
    Bunker buyers usually need a trading house with risk appetite to shoulder the financial risk, sources said.
  • FEATURE: Power sector's thirst for fuel oil after IMO low sulfur cap shifts bunker demand
    A vast amount of excess heavy fuel oil will be available at a hefty discount.
  • TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Tan Ying joins China Merchants Energy Trading
    Prior to that, Tan worked with Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) for seven-and-a-half years.
  • Ten tankers anchored, awaiting payment from PDVSA for refined products
    Payment has been coming, but very slowly, a source said.
  • OPEC has "buffer" capacity to cope with loss of Iranian barrels, says UAE's Mazrouei
    Iran is OPEC's third-largest producer with 3.83 million b/d of output in April, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
The Goulette
-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
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